Q-switched, mode-locked, and cavity-dumped ruby laser

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1137185· OSTI ID:5034187

Houtman, H; Meyer, J; Hilko, B

A single, coaxial spark-gap switch is used to initiate the functions of Q switching, actively mode locking, and cavity dumping of a ruby laser oscillator. These functions are shown to be easily synchronized to high precision. As a result, a single light pulse having an energy of 180 mJ and 400 ps duration, can be dumped from the cavity after only 100 ns delay with respect to the trigger pulse. Shot-to-shot jitter of +- 50 ps (with respect to switch closure), and +- 10% in energy is demonstrated.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1W5
• OSTI ID: 5034187
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States) Vol. 53:9; ISSN RSINA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
ACCURACY
ANNULAR SPACE
CONFIGURATION
DATA
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INFORMATION
LASER CAVITIES
LASERS
MODE LOCKING
NUMERICAL DATA
Q-SWITCHING
RUBY LASERS
SOLID STATE LASERS
SPACE
SPARK GAPS
SWITCHES
SYNCHRONIZATION